HARM REDUCTION
QLatinx has been at the forefront of harm reduction—led by community, grounded in lived experience, and driven by love for people too often left behind. Guided by the Eight Principles of Harm Reduction from the National Harm Reduction Coalition, our work centers the dignity, autonomy, and safety of people who use drugs as essential to healing and community wellbeing.​
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Our work saves lives. Through community-based outreach, we have distributed naloxone (Narcan) and fentanyl test strips, provided overdose prevention education, and stood with our community in moments when systems failed but solidarity did not.
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Now, we are expanding. Building on five years of impact, QLatinx is scaling harm reduction education, resources, and advocacy—because harm reduction is not just a strategy. It is a human right, a public health necessity, and an act of radical care.
Fentanyl Test Strips and Narcan Distirbution
We distribute free Narcan and Fentanyl and Xylazine Test strips and educational materials to the community at our activations including our yearly activation at EDC Orlando, as well as several distribution points throughout Orlando.
Harm Reduction Education
We conducted grassroots research that gives a snapshot of the needs of people who use drugs and engage in chemsex in the city of Orlando. We used that data to develop a training that we offer to organizations in order to educate on harm reduction.
Support for Chemsex
Our Harm Reduction Lead can provide free 30 min 1 on 1 harm reduction support for individuals practicing chemsex. He is a person of lived experience with Chemsex and has 8 years on his journey of recovery. We share best harm reduction practices, have conversations on the topic and provide referrals.
*This service is not therapy, treatment, or medical care.
QLatinx Care Bot
Powered by ChatGPT our custom GPT is in the process of being perfected. however our beta version is up and running and can answer all of your harm reduction questions including where to go for more resources.
Educational Resources
We are developing our educational resources and will be adding to this site. In the meantime please visit for drug interaction charts in English and Spanish, informational zines and additional resources.
8 Principles of Harm Reduction
These are the eight guiding principles of harm reduction and they come form The National Harm Reduction Coalition
Chemsex Survey
We are collecting community data to improve our program and develop better educational materials. If you are a person with lived experience with Chemsex, please take our confidential Chemsex Survey.
Resources
Below is a list of important resources we've compile that provide support, education and services.
Recovery Connections of Central Florida
Recovery Connections of Central Florida is a one stop shop for all things recovery. They provide referrals, peer support and have recovery meetings at their physical locations. Additionally they have a 24/7 help line dedicated to guiding you in your recovery in a way that makes you feel supported.
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Website: https://www.myrecoveryconnections.org/
Phone Number: 407- Recover (732-6837)
Never use Alone Line
Never Use Alone is the US overdose prevention line. This is a great resource that you can call anytime when you are using alone. The peers that staff the line are trained to keep you company and call EMS for help should you stop responding. ​
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Website: https://neverusealone.com/
Phone Number: 800-484-3731 or 877-696-1996
Harm Reduction Works
Harm Reduction Works is a free psychosocial support group with a focus on harm reduction. Everyone is welcomed and you do not need to be sober to join. They will meet you where you are at and it is a safe place to speak about the challenges of drug use and recovery. ​For the full meeting schedule visit the website below.
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Website: https://meet.harmreduction.works/
IDEA Orlando - Syringe Service Program
Housed under Hope and Help. IDEA Orlando is the syringe service program in Orange County. It is an anonymous program and follows a one for one exchange model where the participant can bring in used syringes and receive new ones for free. ​Call for all program requirements.
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Website: https://hopeandhelp.org/solution/syringe-service-program/
Phone Number: 407-645-2577
Our Partners
These organizations have either partnered with us on harm reduction initiatives or received training from us.